under the mask

Three months later, North North Icefield.

The majestic castle built with white crystalline rocks stands on the top of the northern pole. The perpetual cold wind wraps the high clouds like a natural barrier to cover the whole view of the castle. Only standing in the vast Looking up from the boundless ice field, it is possible to see the shining spire of the white castle at noon when the clouds are slightly light.

This is a land that seems to have nothing but ice and snow.

However, tens of thousands of kilometers to the north from the technologically advanced and green Central City District [-] in the south, until the first piece of ice-covered land is stepped on after spring, a tight and dangerous line of defense firmly blocks it. Everything that wants to move on.It seems that there is no north, and the north that can't be peeped is like a world completely independent of the main star of Jialai Vance. If you don't agree with it, you can't even take a step.

Everything is in the hands of the once unfallen star, His Royal Highness the Prince of the Empire, Claude Sterling.

The main hall of North Palace is like a huge and empty laboratory. Except for the throne for people to see on one side, the other two sides are French windows of more than ten meters. On the stage, large and small light screens flickered, showing scenes from all directions of the entire North Palace.

Facing the door with its back was a white high-backed chair, from the black cloak that dragged the floor, it could be seen that there was a person sitting there.

No. [-] had just returned from a patrol, and he walked through the arched corridor in heavy armor. The two guards guarding the gate of the main hall saluted him. He nodded and walked in without waiting for the gate to be fully opened. Although the hall has a high and steep dome and bright surroundings, it is not as cold as it looks, and the warm fragrance blows towards the face, and only the faint sound of the monitor and the metal spikes of the boots under one's feet knocking on the ground can be heard in the ear.

"It's early today." The man sitting in the high-back chair didn't turn around, as if he could tell who was coming from his footsteps, he greeted lazily.

"You got up earlier..." No. [-] responded, clenched his right fist and placed it on the left breastplate, leaned slightly and performed the knight's salute respectfully.

"Hmm... is there still no movement?" The man who was saluted by him sat in the chair and turned around. His handsome and capable face looked quite boring, and his waist-length hair fell down from his broad shoulders like molten sterling silver. The ultimate luxury.

"I'm afraid you will be disappointed, there is no movement at all." No. [-] saluted and straightened up, his expression immediately relaxed a lot.He picked up a soft chair from the side and sat down, frowning at the man in the main seat: "You won't stay here all night without sleep, will you?"

Claude shrugged boredly, this kind of very imageless movement is still so elegant that he can't take his eyes off.

"Hey, boss, let me tell you, can you cheer up a little bit!" Number One rolled his eyes and put his arms on the armrest: "We haven't been able to find the exact location of His Majesty, it's not good to start a war at this time Right? That's your wife, if someone uses it as a shield, then you won't have a place to cry!" He glanced at the light screen directly in front of Claude's seat, and said: "And Your son, your daughter-in-law is still in their hands, and she is still a second-generation red, if the two sides fight and hurt him, be careful that your son does not want you!"

Speaking of this, he got angry and said that he was Claude's son, but he and No. [-] raised those two sons since they were young. If Claude was his own mother, then he and No. [-] would be nurses!The cub who was so easy to raise has settled down like lightning in less than half a year, and maybe he even has a grandson... The point is that none of them who are real mothers and nurses know, mother, if it weren’t for Those two cubs are still awake, they must be beaten up!

"No. [-], the education in your place is really unscientific." Claude squinted at him with his chin propped up: "Do you know that violence against children is against the law?"

No. [-] almost exploded: "Then do you know the truth of 'a filial son is born under a stick'! If I hadn't 'educated' them for you from time to time, Nuo Sigong would have given those two lifeless bastards a long time ago! Dismantle it!!" Fuck, with the big fat and the second fat, is it bringing a child?that is not!That's beast taming, my lord! !

"Be good, be good, you have worked hard..." Claude lazily smoothed the hair of the deputy who was fried, and the silver eyelashes drooped listlessly, covering the heart-stirring silver-gray pupils, and the thin lips with beautiful lines Tightly pursed, the corners of the mouth curled down, giving people a very wronged visual effect.

Here we go again and again!No. 5 stomped on the ground violently, he was obviously black-bellied and calm-minded, why did Mao become hot and explosive every time he stayed with his boss for more than [-] minutes? !The most beautiful thing is that he can't stand Claude's small appearance, and his heart softens every time he sees it! !

Sure enough, he is still suitable for the rough-natured No. [-] of his family, who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, arrogant and charming!Claude, who is a gorgeous and beautiful nobleman who is attacked by a powerful lion with his eyes closed, is not something everyone can bear. To be honest, he is really curious to a certain extent about the emperor who only knows his name. Only a person who looks like a horse can put the guy in front of him under the pressure, and it will last N years...

The No. [-] rotten man in North Palace once again fell into endless melancholy.

"Where are the people from Drake's side?" Claude turned his chair and continued to stare at the light screen in front of him. It showed a huge mountain depression at the bottom of the cliff on the west side of the castle, and half of the top was covered. Looking at the rock formations that have been frozen for hundreds of years, one can barely see the thick crimson flame grass underneath, and the two huge tails covered with radiant scales.

"I just arrived in the morning, and I arranged for them to live in the two palaces next to the Dragon's Cave." Number One also looked at the frame, with a strong smile on his mouth: "Brat... whoever keeps silent is an adult."

Claude snorted, his voice was low and sweet: "I heard from Dominic, it seems that the child was abducted by Abel and Jacob, and he is two years older than them... If the woman Julie is still there, I have to peel off the skin of the two boys."

No. [-] couldn't help laughing: "That's not right, the good heir of the noble family has made our brat a daughter-in-law, and he will have a baby in the future, thanks to the fact that the parents are gone, otherwise there will be no trouble." Some!" He paused and was a little annoyed: "In this case, we still have to hurry up, otherwise Abel and Jacob's wedding will take place in what year, just in case..."

He didn't go on. Hearing what the stinky boy said, maybe the child is already pregnant, and that would be a big deal. We can't let the grandson of the boss of the North Palace just live outside like this, right?Moreover, the child was one of the five great nobles, and when he entered the military headquarters, he would actually go to the battlefield.

As long as real peace has not come, the so-called personal happiness cannot be easily realized.

Claude nodded and looked out of the French windows, staring at the snow-colored mountains in the distance, and the polar birds flying high in the sky.Personal happiness... He is sure that he is on the right path. As long as the direction is correct, even if the road is winding and winding, he will always reach his destination... But can that person wait until that day?

He hasn't told that person yet, although he hasn't said hello, but they also have an heir...Although Abel Jacob is a Drake dragon, when he picked it up, he was almost a dead egg. The blood of myself and that person revived the dead egg through genetic technology, and a benign mutation occurred miraculously. In the words of the Derek Star Dragon, it was a layer of evolution to a higher level. Two precious mutant dragon cubs were born.

Abel and Jacob, with his and that man's genes, the pure Sterling genes, are the real descendants of the royal family.

Except for him, including No. [-], including those dragon people in the Derek Race Protection Center, they don't know. In fact, it is a matter of course that the dragon eggs mutate, because the royal family of Jialai Vance, at the beginning thousands of years ago, was a family. Shapeshifters outside.

Shapeshifter is the exact name of all creatures in the animal galaxy that have both human and shapeshifting forms, and the shapeshifting form of the royal family of Jialai Vance has become extinct in the interstellar. The similar bird-shaped flying beast, although its body color and pupil color are silver-gray, is actually a fire-attributed creature that is more intense than the red flame. It is a powerful individual and can survive in the space environment.

Because the gene is too domineering, even if it is fused with human genes from generation to generation, it still retains the most prominent coat color and eye color of Bing Hongpeng.

The dragon egg originally belonged to a red pterosaur, and its appearance should be more similar to that of a terrestrial dragon, except that it has two wings. However, after incorporating the genes of the Ice Hongpeng, although there is no change in fur color, etc., its appearance is obviously more like that of a roc. , the volume became huge, and the dragon scales also mutated into a hard texture more suitable for the cosmic environment, and the fire attribute surpassed the highest-level Derek fire attribute dragonman.What surprised Derek Race Conservation Center the most was that twin dragons hatched out of a dragon egg. It’s not that double yolk eggs are rare, but that when a dragon egg is fully mature, it can differentiate into double yolks, and the appearance and attributes are exactly the same. almost nonexistent.

Claude thought, although the sons' personalities are neither like that person nor himself, but except for the color of the hair, the facial features have concentrated the advantages of him and that person, and the original size was not obvious, but this time they came back and obviously started to grow taller... I want to come Standing with myself as an adult, you can tell that they are father and son at a glance.

That person must like it.

Thinking about it this way, the ever-present anxiety in my heart became even more unbearable, almost like burning pain.

I really want to start a war regardless of everything, even if it causes the death of innocent people... He has committed too many sins, but in order to meet that person, he doesn't care at all.

"Number one." He said casually.

"Boss?"

"The so-called Imperial Stars..."

Claude smiled mockingly: "The so-called Chen Xing is really ridiculous."

It's not a morning star at all, but Pluto, the planet that calls war and death.

Even though the people in the north are loyal to him with admiration and love, and expect him to lead them back to the beautiful Central City one day in the future, if they know that the original self did not have the purpose of overthrowing evil and promoting justice, then Surely he couldn't restrain his resentment towards him because of the relatives and friends who died in that war?

No. [-] frowned and looked at him, and said in a deep voice for a while, "No matter what kind of person you are, you are my brother."

Cloud smiled again, this time a happy, relaxed smile.

"It was probably one of my few good luck to pick you up in the first place."

Number One rolled his eyes, but did not refute.In fact, he had thought this way more than once in his heart. At that time, he passed through inexplicably. In addition to the crazy yearning for his relatives and friends in the past, there was also despair and fear of the surrounding environment... He passed through with his body. The identity falls in the poorest area of ​​Jialai Vance, just like some poor mountains and rivers in his country before liberation, even begging along the street can't survive, and people die every day due to various reasons.Before time-traveling, he was also a successful person with great achievements and prominent social status, but after time-traveling, he couldn't even grab the rotten food in the trash can, he couldn't understand the language, he couldn't understand the words, and the strong contrast between before and after completely defeated him , Let him lose the will to live in just a few days, and even feel that all this is false.

Although Jialai Vance does not allow slavery on the surface, there are still people in that area who are tied up and sold in a bunch like livestock, and a guy like him who doesn't even have citizenship is even worse than a poor person, even if he is beaten to death on the street No one took a look either.If Claude hadn't come to the place where he was looking for the sword forging craftsman, and picked him up, maybe he would have starved to death in a corner inexplicably and silently, or was sold to a colonial planet. He worked as a black miner until he vomited blood and died on the pile of mines.

A new identity, new family and friends, a new life... everything started from the moment Claude picked him up.From that moment on, he discarded his past name and past, and was determined to help Claude with his meager strength. Although he used to live in a society where everyone was equal, he was also willing to look up to each other at that time and treat him with a humble heart. The other party...the so-called king and knight, he had always sneered at him before, thinking that there is no kindness in the world that can make a man lower himself, but at that moment he really gave up, because what Claude gave him was too much. precious.

If it was Claude, even if it was murder and arson, he would do it together without hesitation.For him, this tough man who looks like a comic book character weighs more than everything else. Even he can have no lover, but he can't lose Claude.

Number One was a little dazed, scratched his chin, and simply leaned back in the chair to accompany the silver-haired man in a daze.

It was almost noon, and the eight Drake dragons who had just arrived in the morning asked to see Claude.As the chief executive, No. [-] immediately sent someone to prepare a sumptuous lunch and entertained them with the etiquette of honored guests.

"Thank you very much for your hospitality." One of the leading dragonmen performed the highest etiquette of Drake Star to Claude, "We are really touched by your careful care of our compatriots on Drake Star."

Claude sat at the head, and lazily accepted the eight dragonmen leaning over to salute.He waved his hand casually and said, "Don't thank me, they are my sons, isn't it natural for a father to treat his son well?"

The tall dragonman named Russo smiled, straightened up and sat down again, and the other dragonmen beside him also took their seats.Generally, most races in the shapeshifter galaxy have a strong sense of superiority, because they are quite powerful in their original form, and they also belong to the ranks of the strong in the entire interstellar. Such shapeshifters usually have a strong sense of superiority towards humans like the goddess galaxy The galaxy is not too cold, nor is it much respected.If it wasn't for the Goddess Galaxy's technologically and military-advanced planets like Jialai Vance, and the formation of an alliance, I'm afraid they would have captured the Goddess Galaxy unceremoniously, slaughtered wantonly and taken the Goddess Galaxy as their own.

Of course, that kind of thing is also an old calendar. After all, the entire interstellar era is developing. Even if the technological strength of their shapeshifting galaxy is still developing slowly, civilization is always improving after all. They don't only know how to slaughter and plunder like before. However, obtaining the high-tech achievements of the human galaxy through appropriate diplomatic means is more beneficial than direct destruction.

Moreover, they also discovered that not all human beings are weak and easy to bully. For example, the young king in front of him may be stronger than himself in terms of personal strength, and this is only on the premise of not relying on external forces.He had seen the battle scene of the King driving the Mecha Soldier Emperor, which was really terrifying and unexpected, which was why they saluted the King sincerely.

The stronger the race, the more it respects the strong.

"Because you said that you can't get close during the fading period, so we sealed off the vicinity of the dragon's lair," Claude asked gently: "But I'm still very worried. I don't know what the results of your observations have been all morning?"

Russo pondered for a moment, and then answered frankly: "Well, it is said that the young dragons have not yet reached their growth period. If they can accumulate strength for a longer period of time, it will be easier to pass this time..."

"Will it affect their strength?" Number One couldn't help interjecting.

Russo glanced at him, smiled and said, "That's not true, it's just that the process of descaling will be more painful, and it will be more difficult without male and female dragons to guard." Glancing at No. [-], he also has an impression of this human being. It seems that his personal strength is also quite strong. Although he is far inferior to this His Majesty, the fighting skills he uses are quite special.

Number one and Claude above looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, turned to Russo and said, "Although I'm not sure, but there is one thing I think I must mention to you..." He paused and said, "They This time they suddenly entered the growth period, not as you think, but because they couldn't restrain themselves during the estrus period... but because they seem to have determined a partner for themselves."

What he said was unclear, but Russo and the other seven dragonmen had already understood it, and they couldn't help but look solemn.

"Are you telling the truth?" he asked seriously.

Claude nodded helplessly at him.

Russo frowned, touched his hard chin, and asked again: "So, have the young dragons expressed any abnormalities to you?"

Claude looked at him confused.

Russo hastily added: "That is, have you talked to you about this, anything?"

Both men froze, looking at each other.what does this mean?

"Oh, it's like this..." Russo had no choice but to spread the word out: "Actually, it doesn't matter why they entered the growth period, but there is one thing, if it is confirmed that the partner has a relationship with the identified partner at the same time... it is very likely that the first time will be the first time." One fertilized egg will be obtained."

Fertilized eggs ==.

Number one and Claude were embarrassed at the same time.

What the hell... to be honest.

"The reason why I ask this is to confirm whether the young dragons have a sense of this." Russo continued: "We Derricks have an innate ability to perceive their offspring. You may find it incredible to say this, but we It's been like that for generations."

The corner of No. [-]'s mouth twitched. Isn't this more accurate than medical equipment?According to these dragon people, wouldn't it be possible for Abel and the others to feel whether the tadpole had landed successfully right after finishing the work... Isn't this too unreal?

"Cough," he said speechlessly, "I don't know what the induction is, but they told me that they were very worried about whether the child would be pregnant..." But that was at most because Abel and Jacob were too young , Because you don't know, it's useless to worry, isn't it?Can that also be called induction?

However, Russo immediately showed a joyful smile, looking back and making eye contact with his companions, the atmosphere immediately became beaming.

Claude & Number One: "..."

Are you serious?

Really?

"It seems that it can be confirmed." Russo was very happy: "I really didn't expect that there would be additional gains from this trip... Now the birth of high-level dragon people is becoming more and more difficult. Although they are hybrids with humans, the genes of mutant species She has always been strong and domineering, so she must be able to give birth to healthy and lively dragon eggs."

He communicated with the other dragons for a while, then turned to the embarrassing faces of the two and said solemnly: "I wonder if you can let us meet the young dragons' partner? Because like them, they have a partner together. The situation is relatively rare, so we can rest assured when we see that human being with our own eyes, if possible, we will provide some precious medicines, which can moderately transform that human's physique, which will be beneficial to him and future dragon sons."

Claude glanced at No. [-], and No. [-] explained to Russo: "The current situation in Jialai Vance is very chaotic, and you should understand it... To be honest, the children's partner is now in the middle of the south. The city, and it’s a big noble... Are you really sure that the child is pregnant? These three children are too young, and that one has not yet reached adulthood in human beings. I am afraid that I have no awareness of the possibility of pregnancy in my own body. .”

All the dragon people suddenly showed pained expressions.

We are also very painful... No. 14 complained silently, just like this, he was able to be shot for the first time, and he said that birth was difficult, who is bluffing.When Abel and Jacob grow up and come out, he must beat those two brats' asses into red eggs!The child was rearranged at the age of [-], which made them go crazy as parents! !

It was so easy to raise these two precious eggs, and before they could take a breath, the cub came again! !